Petraeus was respected for his leadership style in addition to his strategic savvy. He made it a point to visit forces throughout the area of his command. He also took time for wounded troops. Above, he speaks with Staff Sgt. Bernard Teich before awarding him a Purple Heart at the 28th Combat Support Hospital on March 1, 2007 in Baghdad, Iraq.
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J. Dana Stuster is a researcher at Foreign Policy.
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